Stan Goff is a Managing Editor with MJH Life Sciences, which includes Dental Products Report, Dental Practice Management, Dental Lab Products, Modern Hygienist, and Dentist's Money Digest. He has covered the dental industry since 1999 and can be reached at sgoff@mjhlifesciences.com.
The Finishing Touches: Dental Product Roundup
August 3rd 2020When it comes to finishing off that great restoration, there are a number of finishing and polishing instruments at the clinician’s disposal. Most dentists want a convenient system that does not require a number of complicated steps to get that great final result. Available in multi- and single-use options, these instrument choices can be customized to deliver the best, most efficient workflow for your restorations. Product choices can simplify the process of excess removal, contouring and finishing into a single-step, while others feature two-step protocols that allow natural finishes on any ceramic material, including zirconia, lithium disilicate, and porcelain. Here’s a look at some of the many offerings available.
Dentsply Sirona: customer interaction, virtual education key during pandemic times
June 11th 2020Dentsply Sirona: customer interaction, virtual education key during pandemic times. Eric Bruno answers questions, provides company updates as dental industry looks to bounce back after mandated shutdowns.
Knowing what PPE can and should be reused in dental practices can be tricky
June 5th 2020Knowing what PPE can and should be reused in dental practices can be tricky. Guidelines, requirements and suggestions can make decisions difficult when deciding what PPE can be reused, and what should be cleaned or disposed after each use.
Best practices for the new normal include sticking with good old infection control
June 4th 2020Best practices for the new normal include sticking with good old infection control. Guidelines and regulations offer plenty of advice for dentists on dealing with COVID-19 pandemic, but additional science can help with some new suggested protocols.
First graduating class at Touro College of Dental Medicine clears many hurdles
May 29th 2020First graduating class at Touro College of Dental Medicine clears many hurdles. Inaugural group of students at New York dental school starts careers before labs and classrooms built, and wraps things up amid a global pandemic.
Preprocedural rinses, extraoral HEPA vacuum systems could key dentistry’s fight against COVID-19
May 7th 2020Longtime dental innovator Dr. Kim Kutsch expects practices re-opening after shutdown to implement methods to eliminate the spread of dangerous aerosols, as well as a whole new way of screening and receiving patients.
Solve My Problem: A virtual practice in a box
April 29th 2020Simplifeye’s teledentistry solution provides a seamless way for clinicians to see their patients, manage and track key patient information and clinical details, and then bill for the telehealth appointment from any device with a web browser.
Solve My Problem: A great-looking dental implant prosthesis with plenty of strength
April 28th 2020Glidewell’s new BruxZir Esthetic Implant Prosthesis monolithic full-arch restoration is designed to provide strength and esthetics. Solve My Problem: A great-looking dental implant prosthesis with plenty of strength.